Coastal erosion threatens fishing village in Kedah

Community in crisis: Residents of Kampung Huma are appealing for immediate action to be taken to overcome the increasingly critical coastal erosion problem threatening their safety. — Bernama

SUNGAI PETANI: In the quiet fishing village of Kampung Huma, Tanjung Dawai here, rising tides and worsening coastal erosion have crept to the doorsteps of homes, triggering urgent calls for government intervention before disaster strikes.

Salmah Abdul Rahman, 73, who has been living in the village for over 40 years, said the plot of land behind her house was once used for farming.